Category: Blogging
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Life|65|Working At 65
š» Choosing a Different Direction at 65 At 65, I know what matters to me: balance, peace, and purpose. For decades I carried responsibility, led teams, and made sure everything ran smoothly. Those years shaped me into who I am today. Now, Iāve chosen a different direction. This job allows me to continue working with…
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Life|65|Awareness: Is It Generational, Environmental, or Both?
š» Awareness: Is It Generational, Environmental, or Both? As Iāve grown older, Iāve noticed that awarenessāthe ability to anticipate, pay attention, and step in when neededādoesnāt always come naturally to everyone. For me, awareness was taught from a young age. Playing outside, I knew the rule: stay close enough to hear my name when it…
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Life|š» Asking Questions, Part 2: Finding Safe Spaces
š» Asking Questions, Part 2: Finding Safe Spaces As Iāve aged, Iāve noticed something: many young people seem to think they have all the answersāor donāt want you to think they donāt know. Seniors, on the other hand, sometimes arenāt sure what to ask, or who they should even ask. The truth is, asking questions…
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Life|65|Feeling Comfortable to Ask Questions
š» Feeling Comfortable to Ask Questions As adults, we often shy away from asking questions. Somewhere along the way, we pick up the idea that asking means we donāt know enough, or that it might make us look āless than.ā But the truth isāasking is how we grow. Why We Donāt Ask Fear of judgment:…
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Life|65|š³ļø Politics Made Simple
š³ļø Politics Made Simple: A Flava Reflection Iāll be honestāI donāt understand politics well. Maybe you feel the same way? It can feel like a confusing swirl of buzzwords, arguments, and headlines that make it hard to know whatās really going on. But hereās the thing: politics doesnāt have to be complicated. At its heart,…
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Life|65|A Smile in a Cup šāļø
Fall Reflections & A Smile in a Cup šāļø Fall is clearly making itself knownāthe tips of the trees are turning golden, and the air carries that crispness only Seattle knows how to deliver. Itās the kind of season that calls for cuddling under a warm fuzzy blanket (mine, of course, is leopard print š),…
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Life|65|Covid is Still Around
Why Iām Not Afraid of Covid Anymore I lived through the craziness of Covid. When the pandemic first arrived, none of us truly understood what we were facing. I cried so hard the day I realized I had sat with a stroke patient for 10 days straight, only to learn they had contracted Covid. I…
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Life|65|Thank You, Mommy and Daddy
Thank You, Mommy and Daddy š» As I continue my journey, I find myself finally understanding you both more deeply. Mommy ā you were quiet, steady, and strong. You poured yourself into being a wife and mother, creating a home filled with peace and order. You protected our space from chaos, and in doing so,…
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Life|65|Meet Lady Flava 6.5+
I Donāt Miss Who I Was, I Embrace Who I Am There was a time when Lady Flava was everywhere. It was like an addiction ā half my choice, half because others wanted me to be involved. The work consumed me, but it was work I became good at and respected for. I thrived on…
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Flavaās Cowboy Coffee ā In Memory of My Daddy
My daddy was a man of the people ā all people. When I was born, he was serving as minister of the Japanese Baptist Church in Seattle. Not long after, he and my mom purchased our family home in the Central Area/Capitol Hill neighborhood, where I was raised. I went to predominantly Black schools, and…
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